After a long wait, the mandatory withdrawal of Henry Cavill like Man of Steel in the DC Comics cinematic universe and a new stage in the DC Universe, the first trailer of Superman (2025), directed by James Gunn (Guardians of Galaxy), starring the American actor David Corenswet like the mythical Kal-El.
Production began a little more than two years ago, in August 2022, when it became official that James Gunn, even without being named co-president and co-director of DC Universe, would be in charge of the project. By December, according to records, the filmmaker began working on the script. By June of the following year, the additions of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, respectively, were made official.
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Although initially the film would be titled Superman: Legacy, in February 2024, they dispensed with the ‘subtitle’, almost at the same time as the start of filming in Norway, which would be complemented at Trilith Studios, located in Atlanta, Georgia. . By June of the same year, the end of filming was announced, and then speculation began, especially because some photographs of Corenswet wearing the new costume were “leaked.” The man of steel and also as Clark Kent outside the Daily Planet.
For October, James Gunn himself shared photographs of Krypto, the superdog created by Curt Swan and Otto Binder, letting it be known that, despite the mascot’s origins in DC comics, the main inspiration came from his own dog, Ozu, whom he had recently adopted.
Luckily (or not, depending on how you look at it), this new Superman film, inspired mainly by All-Star Superman (although with some nods to certain issues of Action Comics, those over 860), will not be a “story of origin”; That is to say: they will not tell us once again how Kal-El arrived to Smallville from Krypton and how he became a superhero on the advice of his adoptive parents.
Essentially, this new trailer tells the story of Clark Kent/Superman in his younger years (which is why they also dispensed with Cavill’s services), and would not focus on his time on Smallville, but on the Daily Planet. According to the same synopsis, it will be counted:
“(The) story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. “He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way of life, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.”
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Finally, no less relevant, in this first (second, actually) trailer we will see a series of new and old acquaintances, such as Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), a member of Green’s corporation Lantern, Hwaikgirl (Isabela Merced) and Metamorpho (Anthony Corrigan). The cast is completed by María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teshmacher, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Nicholas Hoult as Lec Luthor, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Mikaela Hooker as Cat Grant (whom fans surely can’t wait to see interpreting that epic page from Action Comics #866), among others.
The film, whose trailer can be seen below, will premiere in Mexico on July 10, 2025, although its world premiere is scheduled for the 11th.
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Watch the teaser trailer now and ❤️ this post to get updates from @Superman before it hits theaters this July. pic.twitter.com/ZaUfo1ekRn— Superman (@Superman) December 19, 2024
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